In november we’ll play some concerts in Belgium to promote our album, curated by JazzLab Series! We’ll be on tour with the amazing trio Loriers – Postma – Thys!

18.04.2016

NEW ALBUM

Happy to announce we’ll be recording our first FULL ALBUM the end of June with Koen Gisen at his Studio ‘La Patrie’ in Ghent. The album will be released on the W.E.R.F. Label and this great artist will do the artwork: http://jellemartens.be/

Don’t forget to vote! The polls are open until January 10: http://villabota.be/nieuws/artikel/best-of-brugge-2015.

30.03.2018

Piano Days

Hasselt, B

08.04.2018

Gateshead Jazz Festival

Gateshead, UK

30.04.2018

Volta - Beursschouwburg

Brussel, B

27.05.2018

EP Release KAAP

Oostende, B

26.05.2018

Belgian Focus Jazz Festival

Amersfoort, NL

17.06.2018

Zeeland Jazz Festival

Zeeland, NL

27.05.2016

Belgiek op Tournee

Lindelaan, Assebroek, B

29.05.2016

Roeselare Jazz

Roeselare, B

05.07.2016

Vama Veche

Brugge, B

27.08.2016

J'azztemblieft

Antwerpen, B

01.09.2016

Jazz in 't Park

Gent, B

08.10.2016

Labelnight De Werf (CD-release)

Concertgebouw Brugge, B

09.10.2016

STUKcafé

Leuven, B

28.10.2016

Festival Jazz International Rotterdam

Lantarenvenster, Rotterdam, NL

05.11.2016

Paradox

Tilburg, NL

08.11.2016

CC 't Aambeeld

Aartselaar, B

10.11.2016

De Werf

Brugge, B

12.11.2016

N9

Eeklo, B

14.11.2016

CC De Werft

Geel, B

17.11.2016

CC 't Spoor

Harelbeke, B

18.11.2016

CC De Kimpel

Bilzen, B

19.11.2016

CC Belgica

Dendermonde, B

20.11.2016

Vrijstaat O

Oostende, B

22.11.2016

Handelsbeurs

Gent, B

24.11.2016

De Casino

Sint-Niklaas, B

25.11.2016

CC Casino

Koksijde, B

02.12.2016

Zy'coop

Mazy, B

04.12.2016

Triangel

Saint-Vith, B

07.12.2016

Jazz Station

Brussels, B

08.12.2016

Fermé du Biéreau

Louvain La Neuve, B

09.12.2016

La Passion des Terroirs

Comines, B

10.12.2016

Centre Culturel de Mouscron

Mouscron, B

11.12.2016

De Ververij

Ronse, B

15.12.2016

Rataplan

Borgerhout, B

16.12.2016

l'An Vert

Liège, B

17.12.2016

Kulturzentrum Jünglingshaus

Eupen, B

22.12.2016

CC Nona

Mechelen, B

18.01.2017

CC De Schakel

Waregem, B

16.01.2016

H'nita Jazzhoeve

Heist-op-den-Berg

17.01.2016

Café De Loge

Gent, B

17.03.2016

Gouvernement

Gent, B

09.04.2016

Springtij Festival

Oostende, B

10.02.2017

Nijdrop/Nosta

Opwijk, B

07.04.2017

Walter (Frederik Leroux solo)

Anderlecht, B

23.04.2017

Canvas Culture Club

Antwerpen, B

09.05.2017

Belgiëntag

Paderborn, D

13.05.2017

Atelier Rue Verte

Brussel, B

21.05.2017

STUK

Leuven, B

17.06.2017

Zottegem Jazz

Zottegem, B

23.06.2017

inJazz

Rotterdam, NL

07.07.2017

Gent Jazz Festival

Gent, B

09.07.2017

Brosella Folk & Jazz

Brussel, B

18.07.2017

12 Points Festival

Aarhus, DK

13.08.2017

Gaume Jazz Festival

Gaume, B

16.08.2017

Tangram Label Night

Brugge, B

14.09.2017

Stoemp!

Brussel, B

03.11.2017

Bimhuis

Amsterdam, NL

04.11.2017

Cultuurkapel De Schaduw

Ardooie, B

07.11.2017

CC Diest

Diest, B

10.11.2017

Storm! Festival

Oostende, B

14.12.2017

W.E.R.F. Festival AB

Brussel, B

28.12.2017

Stranger Than Paranoia

Tilburg, NL

24.01.2018

Nasjonal Jazzscene

Oslo, NO

31.01.2018

La Semaine du Son

Brussel, B

SCHNTZL is a duo comprised of pianist Hendrik Lasure and drummer Casper Van De Velde. The two musicians first met at the ages of 12 and 14, respectively, and have never stopped playing together since, first performing as part of several larger collectives before breaking out on their own in 2014 as the duo, SCHNTZL. Their music sees improvisation intertwined with fully arranged compositions.

Hendrik and Casper are both currently studying jazz at the music colleges of Brussels and Antwerp, but are just as much inspired by other music forms, such as singer-songwriter, classical, and electronica. SCHNTZL is the constant search for the preservation of fragility: how can strict composition and free improvisation be combined? How do acoustic and electronic elements fit together? The unique minimalist way in which they answer these questions leaves enough space for silence and takes you to the essence of music.

In February 2015 they won the STORM! contest for young upcoming musical talent, which earned them a cd release on the W.E.R.F. label and a JazzLab tour in 2016. Last summer, they acquired the prizes for best composition and best instrumentalist as well, at the Tremplin Jazz d’Avignon Contest. This year will be especially exciting for the duo: they are recording their debut in June, which will be released in the fall of 2016 during a JazzLab tour of more than 20 concerts!